What happened to my ankle while snowboarding its injured?

It happened a few times to me.. When riding regular stance hitting a jump and casing it.. my right foot(rear foot) seemed to overcompress my ankle, it hurt like a mother for a while... and the pain subsided, I tightened my boots and bindings as much as possible. to give it support. I've been reading about the bones there, I think it could be the talur or some type of flexor..I'm having sporadic pain with certain range of movements such as crouching as a baseball catcher could cause acute pain enough to make me loose balance, Other than that I'm still completely active..I'd like to heal this soon..Thanks in advance for any help.?

What happened to my ankle while snowboarding its injured?
There are many possibilities. It certainly sounds like an injury affecting the talo-crual joint (the true ankle joint of the talus, tibia, and fibula) due to the mechanism of injury and the pain with crouching. Without an examination, it would be impossible to tell you if it is a fracture, sprain, or strain. The best way to heal quickly is to see an orthopedic doctor right away. Orthopedists can perform a medical examination and order XRAYs or MRIs as needed. They will give an accurate diagnosis and prescribe appropriate treatment that may include anti-inflammatory medication, physical therapy, immobilization, or worst-case scenario - surgery. Then, hopefully, you can get back to the slopes.





You should try to find a doctor who specializes in foot and ankle - try using a locator here: http://www.aofas.org/custom/directory/?p...
Reply:Repetitive stress to soft tissues can cause strains or sprains.





Strains are injuries that affect muscles or tendons, thick bands that attach muscles to bones. They occur in response to a quick tear, twist, or pull of the muscle. Strains are an acute type of injury that results from overstretching or over contraction. Pain, weakness, and muscle spasms are common symptoms experienced after a strain occurs.





Sprains are injuries that affect ligaments, thick bands of cartilage that attach bone to bone. They occur in response to a stretch or tear of a ligament. Sprains are an acute type of injury that results from trauma such as a fall or outside force that displaces the surrounding joint from its normal alignment. Sprains can range from a mild ligamentous stretch to a complete tear. Bruising, swelling, instability, and painful movement are common symptoms experienced after a sprain occurs.





RICE is the acronym used for Rest, Ice, Compression, and Elevation. It is used as the best initial treatment of soft tissue injuries such as sprains, strains, and contusions. The combination of RICE helps reduce inflammation that occurs after acute injury. It is important to remember that the earlier this treatment is put into place, the more effective it is.





Rest: Rest and protect the injured area. If it hurts to bear weight on the injury, use crutches, or a cane.





Ice: Apply ice to the injury. The cold will reduce swelling and pain at the injured site. This step should be done as soon as possible. Apply the frozen object to the area for 20 minutes three times a day for the first 48 hours.





Compression: Compress the injured site. This will decreases swelling of the injured region. Although the wrap should be snug, make sure it is not too tight as this can cause numbness, tingling, or increased pain.





Elevation: Elevate the injured area above the level of the heart as much as possible. This technique will also assist in reducing the amount of swelling to the injured site.





Once the pain and swelling are eliminated, you should start gradual range of motion exercises but not to the point of pain. Each day your range of motion will increase slightly. Continue until you have complete range of motion. Than start gentle strengthening exercises to re-build the strength in the ankle.





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The stiffness will go away over time.





Good Luck



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